I grew up with adventure in my heart—paddling a 1946 Grumman canoe down the Fox River, imagining where the water might take me. Decades later, I found myself in a new kind of adventure—inside a digital world where I reconnected with my own sense of wonder through Minecraft and flying and racing sailplanes.

As a lifelong explorer—both in reality and in virtual spaces—I’ve spent years understanding how we connect, grow, and rediscover wonder. My background spans video game production, project management, and a curiosity about how people engage with technology. But at the heart of it all, I’m someone who believes in the power of shared experiences, whether they happen on a river or in a pixelated world.